Client adherence calculator

Before you change a client's plan, check how much of the current plan actually happened. Enter what was planned and what was done for the period.

Why adherence comes first

When a client isn't progressing, the first question is not "what should change?" but "how much of the plan happened?". A plan followed half the time hasn't been tested yet. Changing targets or adding volume on top of low adherence usually makes the plan harder to follow, not more effective.

The rule this calculator uses

• Under about 75% overall: hold the plan. Don't add volume or change targets. Talk with the client about what got in the way (schedule, time, motivation, stress) and make the plan fit the week they actually have, for example fewer sessions or simpler meals.
• 75% or more, and the trend has been off for two weeks or more: change one thing, by a small amount. Not three things at once, so you can tell what worked.
• 75% or more, trend on track: keep going.

Each area under 75% is flagged on its own too, because a client can hit every meal target and still miss half the sessions.

How it's calculated

Each area is done ÷ planned × 100. The overall number is the plain average of the areas you filled in, so leave out what you don't track.

A coaching aid, not medical advice. Dizziness, fainting, guilt around food, skipping meals to make up for eating, or exercising far beyond the plan are reasons to talk with the client and involve a professional, not to adjust a target.